https://v2.webnotes.in/tags/retail-loss/Recent content in Retail Loss on WebNotesHugoen-INWed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/90-percent-retail-fo-traders-lose-money-sebi-study/Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/90-percent-retail-fo-traders-lose-money-sebi-study/<p>In January 2023 (covering FY22 data) and again in 2024 (covering FY23-24 data), SEBI published studies on retail participation in the equity derivatives (<a href="https://v2.webnotes.in/futures-and-options/" rel="nofollow">F&amp;O</a> ) segment. The headline finding: <strong>approximately 90% of individual traders incurred net losses</strong> over the study period. The findings prompted a series of regulatory tightening measures across 2024-25.</p> <h2 id="the-studies">The studies</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Study</th> <th>Period</th> <th>Source</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>First study</td> <td>FY22 (April 2021 to March 2022)</td> <td>SEBI study released January 2023</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Second study</td> <td>FY23-FY24</td> <td>Released July 2024</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Both studies analysed actual trade data from a large sample of retail trader accounts, computing realised P&amp;L net of brokerage and other charges.</p>